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Tappens Family History

Tappens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tippens, Tappen, Tapper, Tippen, Kappers, Kappen, Tappe, Toppins

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Where is the Tappens family from?

You can see how Tappens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tappens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Tappens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tappens family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tappens's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tappens families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Tappens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tappens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tappens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Tappens. For the veterans among your Tappens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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